The holiday season is fast approaching! And, with that
season comes the giving of gifts.
And, while giving gifts should be a joyous and wonderful
thing, it sometime causes quite a bit of stress. After all, some people are
exceptionally hard to buy presents for. If you’re struggling to think of some
suitable gifts, however, don’t despair. There are plenty of great financial gifts that will keep on giving long after the holiday season is over.
A Finance Book
If you don’t have a lot of cash to throw around but still
want to give a beneficial gift to someone you care about, then consider a
financial self-help book.
There are so many awesome books on the market that can help
people with getting out of debt, saving money, or anything in between.
If you’re hard-pressed to find an affordable gift, head to
the financial or self-help section of your local bookstore, and you should fare
just fine.
Start or Contribute to a 529 Plan
Do you have a young person in your life who will soon be
starting college? Or, maybe you have a strapped parent who could use some help
paying for college.
In any case, starting or contributing to someone’s 529 Plan,
which will allow the person to save up for schooling costs, is a wonderful gift
to give.
Plus, if you open it yourself, you can control how the funds
are used, enabling you to make sure that your gift is spent wisely.
Refer Your Accountant
Finally, if you are someone who is fortunate enough to be
financially stable in these rough economic times, and your accountant has
helped you with that, why not refer someone else to your accountant?
You could even pay for some of the services the person will
receive. Even if you only pay for an initial consultation, you are sure to give
the gift that will keep on giving!
As you can see, you have lots of smart options for helping
someone, both short-term and long-term, this holiday season. Why not take
advantage of this opportunity and give someone a true gift?
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